Research Officer

Due Date: 2014-02-10

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in a newly funded research project “Genomic and environmental risk factors for cardio-metabolic diseases in Africans”. The project aims to conduct a genetic association study with obesity, body fat distribution and cardiovascular diseases in Kenya as part of multi-country initiative.es

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the process for obtaining ethical approval

Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection

Coordinate the recruitment and training of the field team

Coordinate field work and be responsible for data quality

Organize for the procurement and inventory management of study equipment,

Oversee the collection, transport of blood samples from the field to the laboratory

Oversee the processing, storage, and handling of specimens for genetic testing and phenotyping

Candidates who meet the requirements above should submit their applications enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected remuneration and providing contact details of three referees to the address below. Online applications should be sent to jobs@aphrc.org by 10 February 2014. Please, indicate “Research Officer – HCS” on the subject line of the email application or on the envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.